[nzlug] Embeded problem - Dairy

[Mark Foster]

> I know there are a few crowds that specialise in RFID ear tags and as
> mentioned, there are a lot of other benefits from tagging the whole
> herd aside from the drafting capability. I think most farmers sort out
> their herds ear tags once a year anyway, so there shouldn't be much
> more of an effort to put in RFID-enabled tags at the same time. Also,
> when it comes to keying in a cows number while you're in the pit,
> don't underestimate a farmers ability to spot his cows; the
> brother-in-law is milking 400-odd and he pretty much knows them all by
> sight!
>

A guy I know in Auckland does a lot of the technical work for a firm that 
develops RFID tagging solutions for farming use. I've seen some of their 
gear, so this isn't a 'new' concept.  However I'm sure an elegant low-cost 
solution wouldn't necessarily be all-bad either.

(But lets note, this is not necessarily a new innovation; unless the way 
in which you're employing the gear is not yet commonplace, chances are 
there are already solutions for this in the commercial marketplace.)


- Mark.